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TUS to ESL: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
6,798 mi
10,941 km · 5,908 nm
13h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,798 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 48m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, United States
- ESL — Elista Airport · Elista, Russia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 mi away
Near ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TUS from ESL?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Elista (ESL) is 6,798 miles (10,941 km, 5,908 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 48m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Tucson and Elista?
Elista is 10 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to ESL?
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